Introduction to Earth

To Identify and Discuss the “Spheres” of the

Earth

You Will Write and Discuss the Information and Ideas That Are Presented

Goals

The Blue Marble

Captured by Apollo 17 astronauts

We can think of the Earth as being divided into

4 distinct areas Hydrosphere- all of the water on the planet Atmosphere- the layer of gas around the planet Biosphere- all life and anywhere life exists on

the planet Lithosphere- the solid parts of the planet

Surface of the Earth

When we study the “Wet Earth,” we will be

looking at- The Oceans (Arctic, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific)

Hydrosphere

When we study the “Wet Earth,” we will be

looking at- Ground and Surface Fresh water

Hydrosphere

We will also look into the Interaction of the

Hydrosphere with the other “Spheres” Erosion Weather Making rocks and resources

Hydrosphere

As we study the Atmosphere, we will look at

The composition and structure of the atmosphere

Atmosphere

As we study the Atmosphere, we will look at

How it has changed through History and where it is possibly headed in the future

Atmosphere

As we study the Atmosphere, we will look at

Climate and Weather

Atmosphere

A brief history of life on earth and what lived in

different times

Biosphere

As we study the Biosphere we will look at

How we, as living organisms, interact with all of the other spheres

Biosphere

As we study the Lithosphere we will look at

What types of and How rocks are formed

Lithosphere

As we study the Lithosphere we will look at

How we interact with Lithosphere

Lithosphere

As we study the Lithosphere we will look at

The internal structure of the Earth and how it effects us

Lithosphere